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1. Moscow (6) Moscow is the capital of Russia. It is one of the biggest and most beautiful cities in the world. Moscow is a modern city now. The population of the city is about 9.8 million people. Moscow is a political centre, where the government of our country works. Moscow was founded in 1147 by Yuri Dolgoruky. […]...
2. Moscow (2) Moscow is the capital of Russia. It was not always the capital. In ancient times the capitals of Russ were also Kiev and Novgorod. Later Peter the Great built Saint-Petersburg, it became the new Russian capital. In the XX century during the Civil war the first Soviet government moved to Moscow. Moscow is one of […]...
3. Биография Александра Пушкина на английском языке. Biography of Alexander Pushkin Pushkin is the most important Russian writer of all time, like Shakespeare in England or Dante in Italy. Pushkin provided the standards for Russian arts and literature in the 19th century. Pushkin was born in Moscow in 1799 into an upper-class family. In 1811 he entered a lyceum at Tsarskoye Selo. The education offered at […]...
4. Lviv Lviv, the capital of Western Ukraine, is a large industrial and commercial centre of Ukraine. Its narrow old streets and its historic centre make it one of the best places in the country. Lviv was founded as a fort in the mid – 13th century by Danylo Halytsky and was named after his son Lev, […]...
5. Moscow (4) Moscow is the capital of Russia. It was first mentioned in the records dated back to the year 1147. At that time it was a small frontier post. The history of Moscow is connected with the history of Russia. In 1287 Moscow fell under the yoke of the Tatars. And it was the Moscow Prince […]...
6. Yalta Yalta is a city in Crimea, southern Ukraine, on the north coast of the Black Sea. The city is located on the site of an ancient Greek colony, said to have been founded by Greek sailors who were looking for a safe shore on which to land. It is situated on a deep bay facing […]...
7. Pushkin and Our Time Топик Пушкин и наше время рассказывает о влиянии творчества великого русского поэта, занимающего выдающееся место в русской литературе и культуре. Меняются поколения людей и уходят, а Пушкин остается. Пушкин для всех нас – не только великий поэт, он олицетворяет образ идеального человека, сочетающего блестящий талант с гражданским мужеством и моральной целостностью. Его имя крепко связано […]...
8. New York (3) New York has always been the gateway to the USA. But it is more than just a door; it is also a window through which the life of the whole nation may be observed. New York is a city of striking social contrasts. New York includes five boroughs: Manhattan, the Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn and Richmond. […]...
9. Russia (3) Russia is the largest country in the world. It occupies about one-seventh part of dry land. It is situated in Europe and in Asia. It’s total area is over 17 million square kilometers, with population of 200 million people. There are 1,030 towns and cities in our country. Moscow, with 9,5 million people, is it’s […]...
10. Перевод слова industrial Industrial – промышленный Перевод слова Industrial capital – промышленный капитал new industrial complex – новый промышленный комплекс industrial crops – технические культуры The land is zoned for Industrial use. Эта земля отведена под промышленное использование. The port of Hull has a large Industrial hinterland. Порт Гуль обладает большой прилегающей промышленной зоной. The Industrial revolution was […]...
11. Английские слова на тему кино – Cinema Actor – актер actress – актриса animated cartoon / cartoon – мультипликационный фильм / мультфильм black and white film – черно-белый фильм children’s film – детский фильм close-up – кадр, снятый крупным планом comedy (film) – комедия credits – титры direct a film – режиссировать фильм director – режиссер feature film – художественный фильм full-length […]...
12. Moscow (3) Moscow is the capital of Russia. It is the seat of the highest bodies of state authority. Moscow was founded in 1147 by Yuri Dolgoruky. In the 15th century Moscow became the capital of Russian state. With the transfer of Russia’s capital to St. Petersburg in 1712, it became the country’s second capital. In 1918 […]...
13. Driving Directions I was Getting into my car at the mall when I noticed a man standing Nearby with a map. He looked confused and I asked him if I could help. He Looked up and was Clearly relieved. He was from Houston, Texas, he told me, and he was visiting his daughter. She was at work […]...
14. Driving Directions I was Getting into my car at the mall when I noticed a man standing Nearby with a map. He looked confused and I asked him if I could help. He Looked up and was Clearly relieved. He was from Houston, Texas, he told me, and he was visiting his daughter. She was at work […]...
15. New York New York is one of the largest cities in the world. Its population is over 11 million people. New York is an industrial and cultural centre of the country. Most business is centred in Manhattan Island. The whole area is very small, that’s why the sky-scrapers were invented in New York and, especially, in Wall […]...
16. Art in Moscow Топик Искусство в Москве знакомит вас с самыми известными художественными галереями нашей столицы. Государственная Третьяковская галерея – художественный музей, основанный в 1856 году купцом Павлом Третьяковым и имеющий одну из самых крупных в мире коллекций русского изобразительного искусства, начиная с 11-го века. Государственный музей изобразительных искусств имени А. С. Пушкина – один из самых крупных […]...
17. New York (2) New York is one of the largest cities in the world and the biggest seaport. It’s the financial capital of the country. It’s the business centre of the United States. The city is situated in New York State, at the mouth of the Hudson river. It’s population is over eight million. In early times the […]...
18. Canadian Cities and Towns Топик Города Канады познакомит вас с самыми крупными городами страны. В первую очередь, это столица Канады – Оттава, расположенная на берегу одноименной реки, и более 20 мостов украшают этот красивый город. Торонто – крупный промышленный центр и город-порт на одном из Великих Озер – Онтарио. Монреаль – также город-порт, один из торговых и культурных центров […]...
19. Cities and Towns of Great Britain Great Britain is a highly developed industrial country, and most of the people live in large cities. Naturally, the capital comes first among the biggest industrial cities of the country. Lots of things such as clothes, food, planes and cars are made in London. Birmingham is the biggest town in the centre of England. Machines, […]...
20. Перевод слова statue Statue – статуя, изваяние, памятник Перевод слова To unveil a statue – торжественно открывать памятник to carve a statue – вырезать статую to cast a statue in bronze – отливать статую из бронзы The Statue was mounted on a marble base. Статуя была установлена на мраморном основании. He sat still as a Statue. Он сидел […]...
21. Перевод слова port Port – гавань, порт, убежище Перевод слова Naval port – военно-морской порт commercial port – торговый порт port after stormy seas – убежище после жизненных бурь Any Port in a storm. В бурю любая гавань хороша. We steamed from Port to Port. Мы плавали на пароходе из порта в порт. Murmansk is a Port in […]...
22. Sights of the USA Топик Достопримечательности США рассказывает, какие известные исторические памятники и места следует посмотреть в первую очередь туристам в Америке. Первый пункт – Вашингтон, с его красивыми парками и садами, музей НАСА, Капитолийский холм, Белый дом, Пенсильвания авеню, Мемориал Линкольна, памятник Вашингтону в Потомак парке. В Филадельфии стоит увидеть Национальный исторический парк, Колокол свободы, Музей искусств Филадельфии. […]...
23. Moscow (8) Moscow was first mentioned in the records dated back to the year 1147. Thus, Prince Yuri Dolgoruky founded it more than eight centuries ago. Historians have accepted the year 1147 as the start of Moscow’s history. As for me, all the people who have come to Moscow should see the Kremlin and Red Square. The […]...
24. How Did I Spend My Summer Holidays В топике Как я провел мои летние каникулы, я рассказываю об отдыхе всей семьей в городе Сочи. Хотя во время зимних каникул можно тоже хорошо провести время на природе, но летние каникулы нравятся мне больше. В этом году мы отправились на Черное море: сначала в Одессу, к родственникам, а потом на пароходе, в Сочи. За […]...
25. Moscow (9) One of the world’s greatest cities, Moscow (Moskva) is the capital of Russia. Since it was first mentioned in chronicles of 1147, Moscow has played a vital role in Russian history; indeed, the history of the city and of the Russian nation are closely interlinked. Today Moscow is not only the political centre of Russia […]...
26. Moscow (13) Nowadays Moscow is the capital of Russia. It is the largest city of the country. Moscow lies in the valley of the Moskva river. Moscow is a political, administrative, economic, industrial, educational and cultural centre of the Russian Federation. A lot of educational institutions are located here. There are many places of interest in Moscow. […]...
27. Rostov-on-Don My native city is Rostov-on-Don. It is the capital of the Don area. It was founded in 1749. It is situated on the right bank of the river Don. In the past Rostov was a small town with small population. But now the territory of Rostov-on-Don is 380 square kilometres and the population is more […]...
28. Перевод слова director Director – директор, руководитель, режиссер Перевод слова A bigtime director – прославленный режиссер acting director – исполняющий обязанности директора general director – генеральный директор She’s the Director of personnel. Она директор по персоналу. He acted as Director for a month. Он замещал директора в течение месяца. The Director shouts “Curtain up”. Режиссер кричит “поднять занавес!”. […]...
29. Unseen Alfred Hitchcock Holocaust documentary to be released ‘Disturbing’ film, made in 1945 and withheld, was restored by the Imperial War Museum and will screen later this year and in 2015 An Alfred Hitchcock documentary about the Holocaust, which was suppressed for political reasons, is to be screened for the first time in the form its director intended after being restored by the […]...
30. Russian and American Symbols Each country has its own national symbols. Speaking about American symbols we must say about the national hymn. It is called “The Star-Spangled Banner”. One of the most famous symbols of the USA is the Statue of Liberty. France gave the Statue to America in 1884 as a symbol of friendship. The eagle became the […]...
31. Museums and Art Galleries of Moscow – Музеи и художественные галереи Москвы Speaking about art galleries of Moscow we must mention the most famous galleries. The State Tretyakov gallery is one of the best known picture galleries in Russia. It takes its name from its founder Pavel Tretyakov, a Moscow merchant. In the 19th century Tretyakov began to collect Russian paintings. He visited all the exhibitions and […]...
32. Moscow (11) The best way to see a strange city is to buy a map and a guide-book. If you want to learn more about a city, it is useful to walk along the streets and look around to see historical places, buildings and monuments. There is no doubt that you should visit art galleries and museums. […]...
33. Kharkiv Kharkiv is quite an old city. It was founded about 350 years ago. The city is situated on the plateau surrounded by the Kharkiv and the Lopan rivers. According to the popular legend the city is named after Cossack Kharko. Kharkiv is the historical capital of Slobidska Ukraine. With the foundation of Kharkiv University in […]...
34. Значение идиомы take steps [take steps] {v. phr.} To begin to make plans or arrangements; makepreparations; give orders. – Usually used with “to” and an infinitive. The city is taking steps to replace its streetcars with busses....
35. Значение идиомы port of call [port of call] {n. phr.} 1. Any of the ports that a ship visitsafter the start of a voyage and before the end; a port wherepassengers or cargo may be taken on or put off; an in-between port. Savannah is a port of call for many Atlantic coasting vessels. 2. Aplace you visit regularly or […]...
36. Arkhangelsk – Архангельск I was born and spent all my life in my native city – Archangel. Archangel is the administrative, industrial and cultural center of Archangel region. It is situated on the banks of the Northern Dvina, not far from the place where the river flows into the White Sea. If you want to have a better […]...
37. Moscow (5) Moscow is the capital of Russia, its administrative, economic, political and educational center. It is one of Russia’s major cities with the population of about 10 million people. Its total area is about 900 thousand (nine hundred thousand) square kilometers. The city was founded by prince Jury Dolgorukiy and was first mentioned in the chronicles […]...
38. Moscow (12) Moscow is the capital of Russia. The city is located in western Russia and lies in the broad, shallow valley of the Moskva River, a tributary of the Oka and thus of the Volga, in the centre of the vast plain of European Russia. This region is one of the most highly developed and densely […]...
39. St. Petersburg St Petersburg is the second largest city in Russia and one of the most beautiful cities in the world. It was founded in 1703 by Peter the Great as the “Window to the West”. Thousands of workmen were brought from all parts of Russia to build a new city on the swampy land at the […]...
40. Ukrainian Places of Interest Ukraine is a country with the glorious past. It is rich in historical monuments and different places of interest. Kyiv is the capital of Ukraine and one of the oldest cities in the Eastern Europe. It has already celebrated its 1500th anniversary. That’s why it is not surprising that a lot of interesting monuments are […]...